YESTERDAY, I hit the jackpot on bargains. I made the mistake of going to HOBBY LOBBY where I discovered they had 80% off on all CHRISTMAS DECOR. Just right for my retirement BUDGET. This was a happy accident as I hit the jackpot on CHRISTMAS TREES. I didn't go there for a new tree, but left with two 7.5 feet artificial CHRISTMAS TREES. One flocked and one plain with changing colored lights. Oh my.
Before pulling a ticket to take to the check-out, I stopped myself first by asking, "Deanna, are you on a spending spree or what?" Then I asked an employee if the price was correct on the sales tags. She told me everything is 80% off including the trees. My eyes bugged out. 80%? I can do 80%.
I've been wanting a new tree, but not at $549.98 or so. Two cents off of $550.oo When a beautiful 7.5 feet tall, flocked Christmas tree with hinged branches and lights are included priced at $89.oo, I couldn't walk away. I had the money. There were two trees that caught my eye. THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN goes shopping! Making the money go further. Amen.
🎨 Finding my Husband in the 🖌 art supplies, I told him about the trees. Together we went to look at the treasures. He said, "Yes."
Both of them? I splurged and we bought them, but not before I picked up some decorations for my front porch 2026 decorations. I have a vision of what I'd like to do that I saw in Sapulpa, Oklahoma in 2024.
Frosted garland with large crystal looking gems, snowflakes, frosted pinecones and lights so the garland will be illuminated. Maybe some small reindeer. When I saw the jumbo gems at the CHRISTMAS CHUTES in Sapulpa, I had wondered where on earth did the person who put this display together ever get jumbo gems and left it at that THEN I saw some at Hob Lob. Bingo and away I went. I coveted this look for over a year keeping it on the back burner.
I may go back and pick up some more gems as I will be displaying garland around the two front doors as well as the porch rails and spandrels. Better safe than sorry.
I thought this look would be beautiful as a WINTER WONDERLAND affect. I may see if we can make some large snowflakes to dangle from the porch and polar bears to stand in the front yard. Shall see. I may be too ambitious for an old Lady.
Life is for the living and I believe we should enjoy good clean fun,
so let the decorating begin.
Get items organized for storing and when needing to pull the things out to use,
it will be easier because the treasures are organized.
Walking into the New Year
and may I walk in wisdom.
~d
